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Old 06-16-2008, 05:53 AM
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How come Tiger's knee got less sore as the round went on?

I don't think he fancied the win to begin with but managed to hang on in there.

He's favourite now but I would love to see Rocco beat him by 3 (instead of Tiger winning by ten!) What is the spread?
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Old 06-16-2008, 07:56 AM
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How come Tiger's knee got less sore as the round went on?
He got that question in the NBC post-round interview. He said he "took some things to kinda relieve that".
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Old 06-16-2008, 08:47 AM
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Tiger's knee
I wonder if Tiger has considered turning the left foot out to take some pressure off (torque)? I severely injured my left knee in high school football and have had to play around that injury all of my life. I turn the left foot in varying degrees to take the pressure off the left knee and have been able for the most part to avoid pain.
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Old 06-16-2008, 10:10 AM
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tough call on this one---I really like both of these guys--Tiger because of what he is doing for the game of golf and how amazing he is, and Rocco because he is a western PA guy. Tiger will get more majors and this is probably Rocco's only chance---so I would like to see Rocco pull it out, but this is David vs Goliath. Then again didn't David..........
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Old 06-16-2008, 01:57 PM
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Through 8 holes theres only 1 shot in it.

Rocco doing a Trevino and talking non stop seems to be getting on Tiger's nerves - good tactic!!!

I'm supporting the Irishman in this playoff - Rock O'Mediate!!!!!
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Old 06-16-2008, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by metallion View Post
He got that question in the NBC post-round interview. He said he "took some things to kinda relieve that".
Wonder if they'll drug test him!!!!!!
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Old 06-16-2008, 08:24 PM
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This isn't going to be popular.

People that want the underdog to win only do so because they are always the underdog in all their endevours. They don't want the talented to win because they are untalented. They hope that the natural variance in preformances goes against of what is truely deserved because they are undeserved.
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Old 06-16-2008, 09:03 PM
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People that want the underdog to win only do so because they are always the underdog in all their endevours. They don't want the talented to win because they are untalented. They hope that the natural variance in preformances goes against of what is truely deserved because they are undeserved.

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Old 06-16-2008, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Mathew View Post
This isn't going to be popular.

People that want the underdog to win only do so because they are always the underdog in all their endevours. They don't want the talented to win because they are untalented. They hope that the natural variance in preformances goes against of what is truely deserved because they are undeserved.
That's probably true in some cases (as a matter of fact, I'm sure it is), but it's too general a stance to be a flat across-the-board fact. I think that, particularly in sports, underdogs are often underdogs because they are underestimated, not untalented. A lot of people can relate to being counted out before they've had a chance to prove what they can do. I think that there are at least as many people in this group (more, IMO) as there are in the group you mention.
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Old 06-17-2008, 10:44 AM
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There was war in my house yesterday! My wife was pulling hard for Rocco...and I was rooting Tiger on. Although it would have been a remarkable win for Rocco the march to tie and pass Nicklaus' record is just too compelling! I never feel that good when an unsung hero wins a major (Paul Lawrie, Ben Curtis etc) What does that say about me? I believe in the natural order of things! Of course Rocco's attitude displayed what is right and proper, for that I salute him! Tiger needs to cut down on the G..D's
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